haggle
verb (used without object)
to bargain in a petty, quibbling, and often contentious manner.
are haggling
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present progressiveof haggle.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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As it stands, the two sides are haggling over both money and the NFL’s vision for new measures that it believes would improve officiating quality.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
Back at Yejin's apartment, after lunch, her friends are haggling over her books and other belongings.
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2024
Here are four key issues that the two sides are haggling over.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2023
The two companies are haggling over what Hulu is actually worth — with Comcast claiming it could be valued as high as $70 billion.
From The Verge ● Sep. 12, 2022
"They are haggling over the price of glazing pitchers," answered Chwedko.
From Iermola by Jo?zef Ignacy Kraszewski
